Ive just joined Women's Network Australia, and spoke yesterday with the dynamic and insightful founder of the group, Lynette Palmen, AM.
Her passion is to connect business women to each other, giving them a forum for discussion and knowledge sharing, and I spent a wonderful half hour speaking with her about her journey.
I came away from our chat feeling inspired. I realised it's been a while since I've spoken with another business person who I know will be able to offer me valuable advice for my journey. Since writing The Small Business Success Guide, the shoe has invariably been on the other foot, with me mentoring small business owners on how to do things smarter.
So what is it about mentoring that helps light your fire? Well, the focus of mentoring is on you, and your professional growth. Unlike a coach, who assists you in a specific task or skill, and follows up to make sure it's happened, a mentor lets you set your own direction and make your own decisions, and supports you along the way.
Every small business owner should have a mentor: someone with more experience and success on the scoreboard who can guide you through your entrepreneurial adventure.
Finding a mentor for yourself, not just your staff, could make all the difference...
To your success!
Margie
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
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